The Hamilton Steelers were a charter member of the newly formed Canadian Soccer League (CSL) and were locally owned by Mario DiBartolomeo. The club played mainly out of Brian Timmis Stadium (Cap. 5,000) adjacent to Ivor Wynne Stadium. Coaches for the opening CSL season were Kevin Grant, Jimmy Young and Welsh legend John Charles. Key members of the Steelers in 1987 were M Jerry Adzic and F Alex Bunbury. The Steelers were runners-up in the first four years of the league's existence as they finished the regular season first in the league's East Division the first two years.
The Hamilton Steelers also won The Challenge Trophy, Canada's national amateur soccer cup in 1986.
18-August-1991 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
from 1991 Team Program.
Hamilton Steelers may refer to:
The Hamilton Steelers were a soccer club that belonged to the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League.
The Steelers played the first four seasons of the ECPSL. Their best finish was 2nd, in 1963, when they also reached the league's cup competition semi-final stage. The Steelers became the Hamilton Primos following the 1964 ECPSL season.